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Album: Groovin'
CAPO: 1st fret
(Song will then sound in the recorded key of Eb)
Regarding the CHORD BOX DIAGRAMS please follow the
Chord names & fret positions are relative to the capo
D     = xx0232    Gmaj7  = 320002 or xx5432
D/A   = x00232    A7sus2 = x01000 or x05450
Em7   = 022030    G      = 355433
Em7/A = x02030    F#m    = 244222
F#m7  = 242222    Dmaj9  = xx0220
                  Dmaj7  = xx0675
Emphasise the alternating bass notes
[Intro]
| D/  /  D/A/  / | Em7/  /  Em7/A/  / | D/  /  D/A/  / | Em7/  /  Em7/A/  / |
[Verse 1]
DGroovin'    D/A  Em7...on a Em7/ASunday after- DnoonD/A,Em7  Em7/A  
DReally    D/A  Em7...couldn't Em7/Aget away too DsooD/An,Em7  Em7/A  
     F#m7I can't imagine any - Em7thing that's better,
     F#m7The world is ours whenever  Em7...we're together,
     F#m7There ain't a place I'd like to...
Em7Be in - Gmaj7stead A7sus2of...
[Verse 2]
DGroovinD/A'   Em7...down a Em7/Acrowded ave- Dnue,D/A  Em7  Em7/A  
DDoinD/A'   Em7...any - Em7/Athing we like to Ddo,D/A  Em7  Em7/A  
     F#m7There's always lots of things that Em7...we can see,
     F#m7We can be anyone we'd  Em7...like to be,
     F#m7And all those happy people Em7we could Gmaj7meet A7sus2just...
[Verse 3]
DGroovin'    D/A  Em7...on a Em7/ASunday after- DnoonD/A,Em7  Em7/A  
DReally    D/A  Em7...couldn't Em7/Aget away too DsooD/AnEm7  Em7/A  
    D  D/AAh - ah, Em7hah---Em7/A----!       D  D/AAh - ah, Em7hah-Em7/A------!
    D  D/AAh - ah, Em7hah---Em7/A----!
[Verse 4]
     F#m7We'll keep on spending sunny   Em7...days this way,
     F#m7We're gonna talk and laugh our   Em7...time away,
     F#m7I feel it comin' closer  Em7...day by day,
GLife will be ec - F#mstasy,  Em7you and me end - Em7/Alessly...
[Verse 5]
DGroovin'    D/A  Em7...on a Em7/ASunday after- DnoonD/A,Em7  Em7/A  
DReally    D/A  Em7...couldn't Em7/Aget away too Dsoon,
     D/ANo - Em7no, no - Em7/Ano!
[Coda]
||: DGroovin', D/A...oh - oh, Em7hoh--Em7/A------! :||[Repeat]
Dmaj9For the Dmaj7GUITAR chord box diagrams to match my
The remaining chord boxes can be the default
   Em7        Em7/A      F#m7        G       Dmaj7
I Gmaj7would suggesA7sus2t though leaving the high E string
open for the A7sus2

All chords in this song (11)

The story behind the song

"Groovin'" captures that sweet, simple joy of spending a Sunday afternoon with someone you love. Inspired by Felix Cavaliere's own limited time with his girlfriend amidst heavy touring, the song paints a picture of happy people meeting and sharing a peaceful, unhurried moment. It marked a musical shift for The Young Rascals, moving from their usual garage rock to embrace Latin American influences, giving it a unique, mellow feel. At its heart, it's a celebration of finding connection and contentment in the everyday.

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Groovin

by The Young Rascals

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

D/A

Em7

Em7/A

F#m7

Gmaj7

A7sus2

F#m

Dmaj9

Dmaj7

Album: Groovin'

CAPO: 1st fret

(Song will then sound in the recorded key of Eb)

Regarding the CHORD BOX DIAGRAMS please follow the

Chord names & fret positions are relative to the capo

D = xx0232 Gmaj7 = 320002 or xx5432

D/A = x00232 A7sus2 = x01000 or x05450

Em7 = 022030 G = 355433

Em7/A = x02030 F#m = 244222

F#m7 = 242222 Dmaj9 = xx0220

Dmaj7 = xx0675

Emphasise the alternating bass notes

[Intro]

D D/A Em7 Em7/A D D/A Em7 Em7/A

| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |

[Verse 1]

D D/A Em7 Em7/A D D/A Em7 Em7/A

Groovin' ...on a Sunday after- noon,

D D/A Em7 Em7/A D D/A Em7 Em7/A

Really ...couldn't get away too soon,

F#m7 Em7

I can't imagine any - thing that's better,

F#m7 Em7

The world is ours whenever ...we're together,

F#m7

There ain't a place I'd like to...

Em7 Gmaj7 A7sus2

Be in - stead of...

[Verse 2]

D D/A Em7 Em7/A D D/A Em7 Em7/A

Groovin' ...down a crowded ave- nue,

D D/A Em7 Em7/A D D/A Em7 Em7/A

Doin' ...any - thing we like to do,

F#m7 Em7

There's always lots of things that ...we can see,

F#m7 Em7

We can be anyone we'd ...like to be,

F#m7 Em7 Gmaj7 A7sus2

And all those happy people we could meet just...

[Verse 3]

D D/A Em7 Em7/A D D/A Em7 Em7/A

Groovin' ...on a Sunday after- noon,

D D/A Em7 Em7/A D D/A Em7 Em7/A

Really ...couldn't get away too soon

D D/A Em7 Em7/A D D/A Em7 Em7/A

Ah - ah, hah-------! Ah - ah, hah-------!

D D/A Em7 Em7/A

Ah - ah, hah-------!

[Verse 4]

F#m7 Em7

We'll keep on spending sunny ...days this way,

F#m7 Em7

We're gonna talk and laugh our ...time away,

F#m7 Em7

I feel it comin' closer ...day by day,

G F#m Em7 Em7/A

Life will be ec - stasy, you and me end - lessly...

[Verse 5]

D D/A Em7 Em7/A D D/A Em7 Em7/A

Groovin' ...on a Sunday after- noon,

D D/A Em7 Em7/A D

Really ...couldn't get away too soon,

D/A Em7 Em7/A

No - no, no - no!

[Coda]

D D/A Em7 Em7/A

||: Groovin', ...oh - oh, hoh--------! :||[Repeat]

Dmaj9 Dmaj7

For the GUITAR chord box diagrams to match my

The remaining chord boxes can be the default

Em7 Em7/A F#m7 G Dmaj7

Gmaj7 A7sus2

I would suggest though leaving the high E string

open for the A7sus2

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